左翼
Meanings
Physical left wing of a bird or aircraft. Less common than the political sense.
Ice was observed on the left wing of the aircraft.
left wing (army/building); left flank
Left side of a military formation, building, or similar structure.
The enemy attacked from the left flank.
There is a library in the left wing of the palace.
left field; left fielder
Baseball term for the left field position or the player there.
He is good at fielding in left field.
The left fielder made a great catch.
Sports term for the left wing position in soccer, rugby, etc.
He plays left wing in soccer.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は左翼だto be a left-winger/leftist
He's been called a leftist since his student days.
- 左翼を守るto play/cover left field
He played left field back in high school.
- 〈人〉が左翼に転向するto convert/shift to the left (politically)
I heard he converted to the left during his university years.
- 左翼的な〈事〉left-leaning (idea, policy, etc.)
That policy is based on a left-leaning way of thinking.
Expressions
- 左翼に走るturn leftist; go left-wing